The Third Dumpster

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The Third Dumpster

In "The Third Dumpster", we meet the two Chinese brothers Morehouse and Goodwin, who are trying to get along in American society. The author Gish Jen is a second generation Chinese-American, whose parents emigrated from China to America. Many of her works focus on the multicultural America, in which many different ethnic groups live, and how these get along with each other. "The Third Dumpster" was written in 2013 .
The story is told through the eyes of Goodwin, as the third-person narrator is bound to him. His stream of thoughts is shown to the reader, which makes the reader sympathize with him. The story starts in medias res, where we are told about the two brothers' situation. We are told about the house, which…show more content…

You are finally learn how to talk! You are finally learn how to think! They had said in their kinder moods.” (l. 27). This can be seen as a sign of the assimilation of the American society, which the parents have been through. This can be compared to the language of the two brothers: “Did you really expect me to demo this place all by my friggin’ self.” (l. 70). This shows us that the two brothers are second-generation American civilians from China, and that they have adapted to the everyday way of speech, as spoken by average American citizens. The difference between the parents and the two brothers also plays a crucial role in the understanding of the short story, with emphasis on the theme ethnic background.
Throughout the story, we hear about the family and how it has adapted to western culture. “And their parents were Chinese, end of story, as Morehouse liked to say. Meaning that thought they had been Americans for fifty years…” (l. 8). The parents still think of themselves as Chinese, despite living in America for 50 years. This shows the reader that they "hang onto their roots" of their old nationality. They won't even eat western food (l. 12). As mentioned earlier, they haven't mastered English, which can be seen as a contrast to the two brothers, which could mean that they don't speak it much, despite the fact that they live in a country, in which English is the “common ground" of communication between different ethnic groups. As

product or an improved new product releases, the old product will end up in a dumpster. Americans will create environmental problem and outbreak of resource war if they continue wasting Earth’s source base on their lavish lifestyle, in which it is supported by their culture and the lack of appreciation.
In the essay “On Dumpster Diving,” Lars Eighner, as a homeless person, used his own life experience as a dumpster diver to reflect on the wastefulness of American society. Eighner states, “…

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In his early days, Brahms was attracted to the traditional form of classical music specifically Beethoven and Haydn. When the original form of the symphony was created, many composers tried to follow and fit the same mold. In this third symphony from an older Brahms, we see that he fits this mold by having this symphony divided into a fast-slow-minuet-fast. Just years before Brahms wrote his first symphony, he was declared as the heir to Beethoven. This obviously…

lesson: THE THIRD LEVEL written by: JACK FINNEY Page A
Class: XII
GIST OF THE LESSON
Theme: Charley a thirty one year old having worked late at night enters Grand Central Station from Vanderbilt avenue, with the aim of boarding a train home. As the station is large consisting of various corridors and two levels catering for different trains, he loses his way. He finds himself in what he thinks is the third level of the…

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ENGLISH 121 ESSAY 3
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Thesis and Support: “On Dumpster Diving” by Lars Eighner
Lars Eighners essay “On Dumpster Diving” describes the lifestyle of living out of a dumpster. Lars demonstrates that anyone can achieve a fulfilling life without the constraints of society and material wealth. He finds nearly everything he needs and sometimes more just from the refuse of others. Firstly, what is dumpster diving? Dumpster diving is the practice of sifting through commercial or residential…

Lars Eighner “On Dumpster Diving” originally published in The Threepenny review in fall 1990. Eighner’s arranges his essay into 3 main ideas to all tie into his overall theme. He ties it all into the idea that our society is wasteful by nature. Eighner uses his own experiences to show how wasteful people really are. Although he has not always been homeless, it has taught him a way of life he had never dreamed imaginable. If he doesn’t discover the hidden treasure of the dumpster’s then who will…

Lars Eighner “On Dumpster Diving”
Summary:
In Lars Eighner’s short essay “On Dumpster Diving”, he describes his experience of being homeless and the art of dumpster driving. Eighner prefers being referred to as a scavenger rather than a dumpster driver. Eighner stated “I like the frankness of the word scavenging. I live from refuse of others. I am a scavenger.” (383) He describes scavenging as a full time job, that requires a lot of effort. He believes that if one follows certain guidelines and…

and effecting Americans of different age, ethnicity and religion. In Lars Eighner “On Dumpster Diving” he explains what he went through while being homeless. He describes how and what foods someone should be looking for and to always be conscious of what one is eating because there is always a reason why something has been thrown out. He continues to go into detail about other items that can be found in the dumpster like sheets to sleep on and pieces of paper to write on. Things that can keep him busy…

individuals helps society deal with societal pressures. Individuals do not adhere to the same standards that gender-typed individuals do. As a result, they exude higher levels of self-esteem and psychological well-being (665).
With creating this third gender, androgynous individuals will be able to live a life without ridicule from men and women who are different from them. Androgynous individuals have dealt with bullying, scolding, and ridicule and are not accepted because of what has been taught…

bird caught in the trap. There were two more traps set, making four in number, some with iron wire. These were too dangerous as they could break the legs of the bird. With a stick, he began to free the traps. But as he was about to do the same to the third one an old man appeared.
"What are you doing, boy?" asked the old man. He was one of the elders of the village.
"I'm removing the traps" replied Dadster Posh.
"May I know why?" continued the elderly man, “Do they belong to you?”
“No!” Dadster…